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Lesson Worksheet 7.1A

This document is a lesson worksheet focused on calculating the volumes of various types of pyramids using the formula Volume = (1/3) × Base area × Height. It includes several exercises with different pyramid shapes, such as rectangular and triangular bases, providing dimensions for students to apply the formula. The worksheet aims to reinforce understanding of geometric concepts related to pyramids.

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Lesson Worksheet 7.1A

This document is a lesson worksheet focused on calculating the volumes of various types of pyramids using the formula Volume = (1/3) × Base area × Height. It includes several exercises with different pyramid shapes, such as rectangular and triangular bases, providing dimensions for students to apply the formula. The worksheet aims to reinforce understanding of geometric concepts related to pyramids.

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Lesson Worksheet 7.1A


Objective: To apply the formula for volumes of pyramids.
In general,
1. the base of a pyramid is a polygon,
2. the perpendicular distance between the vertex and the base is the height of the pyramid.

Height
For any pyramid,

1
Volume of a pyramid = × Base area × Height
3
Base

1. The figure shows a pyramid VABCD of height 10 cm. Its base is a rectangle with length 9 cm and width
5 cm. Find the volume of the pyramid.
V

10 cm

C
D
5 cm
B
A 9 cm

3. The figure shows a triangular pyramid VABC, where AC = BC = VC = 6 cm. Find the volume of the pyramid.

6 cm

C
6 cm 6 cm
A B

4. The figure shows a pyramid VABC. Its base is a triangle right-angled at B, where AB = 5 cm and
BC = 8 cm. VC ⊥ AC, VC ⊥ BC and VB = 10 cm.
V
(a) Find the height of the pyramid. 10 cm

(b) Find the volume of the pyramid.

5 cm

B 8 cm C

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Book 3B Chapter 7

5. The figure shows a pyramid VABCD with a square base of side 10.5 cm. VA ⊥ AB, VA ⊥ AD and
VB = 14.5 cm.
V
(a) Find the height of the pyramid. 14.5 cm

(b) Find the volume of the pyramid.

C
D
10.5 cm

A B

6. The figure shows a right pyramid VABCD with a square base of side 16 cm. VO ⊥ ON, VN ⊥ BC
and VN = 17 cm.
V
(a) Find the height of the pyramid.
(b) Find the volume of the pyramid. 17 cm

D
C

O N
A B
16 cm

7. The figure shows a right pyramid VABCD. Its base is a rectangle of length 11.2 cm and width
8.4 cm. The diagonals AC and BD intersect at O. The length of each slant edge is 25 cm.
(a) Find the height of the pyramid. V
(b) Find the volume of the pyramid.

25 cm

D
C

O 8.4 cm
A 11.2 cm B

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